2. Julia: ‘Meal prep is key’

“Meal preparation is key. Freezing meals and snacks helps me to stay on track and to not reach for quick unhealthy foods when hunger strikes,” she says.

“Shake up your workout routine. For me there’s nothing worse than getting bored with my workouts. It doesn’t always have to be running or the gym. Jumping on the trampoline with the kids or having a dance off with them is great fun and still gets your heart rate up.

Julia wishes to remind mums to take it one day at a time. Setting yourself small, achievable goals helps you from becoming overwhelmed. That way, you stay on weight loss track.

3. Holly: ‘Keep yourself inspired’

Holly is our Motivating Mum-To-Be and started her Healthy Mummy journey in 2014, when she had her first son. She lost an incredible 30 kilograms on our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges before her current pregnancy. She says this is her healthiest pregnant yet.

“Set small achievable goals so you stay focussed,” she says. “Have post it notes as a reminder of why you are doing this and motivational memes.

“If you fall off for one day remind yourself tomorrow is a new day and you can do it.”

4. Krystel: ‘Keep hydrated’

Since starting with The Healthy Mummy at the end of last year, Krystel has lost 15kgs and reached her goal weight.

“Setting small achievable goals is super important for having a successful month,” she says. “Keep hydrated and keep active as this gives you more energy.

“Get your kids involved as this makes your journey more fun and so much easier. Getting through that mid month point can be extremely hard but keeping focused and thinking of the end goal and result helps me keep going.

“My favourite quote for helping me to keep going is ‘nothing tastes as good as healthy looks and feels’.”

5. Alicia: ‘Be prepared’

“Follow your meal plan and make food in advance wherever possible,” she says.

“Be prepared. I get dressed in my activewear as soon as I get out of bed so I can fit exercise into my day without worrying about wearing the wrong bra, shoes etc. Also, drink enough water.”

6. Brooke: ‘Make sure you’re eating enough’

Brooke lost 25kg through The Healthy Mummy’s 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges.

She says: “Don’t concentrate on only numbers. Measurements count just as much if not more than the scales. Make sure you check your BMRbefore you start so that you are eating the right amount of calories each day.

“Set yourself small goals to reach and when you do reach them reward yourself. Celebrate the little steps to your major goal.”

7. Belinda: ‘Be realistic with your goals’

Belinda started her Healthy Mummy journey on January 2 2017. She lost 30kgs in 4 months.

Belinda has shared her top tips with us:

Get someone else to measure you, it adds accountability and motivation. Keep things simple and uncomplicated otherwise it becomes overwhelming and too hard.

Be realistic with your goals but still challenging. I celebrate when I’ve lost each 5 kgs but also when my weight gets to a 0 or 5 number I also celebrate. It’s breaks it down into 2.5 kg goals which have made it so much more achievable.

When all else fails, I just have to get through the day. Or even half a day. A month is a long time but a day is easier to cope with and focus on. It doesn’t matter what is happening next week what matters is right now.”

9. Clare: ‘Don’t give up’

She says: “When motivating is lacking it’s easy to sit back and give up. However giving up isn’t going to get you to where you want to be. You have to push through.”

Her top tips include:

Get back to basics and focus on eating well.

Move your body even if its a 10 minute walk or 1 round of the challenge exercises.

Don’t give up. Quitting won’t get you where you want to be.

10. Cassie: ‘Assess what is and isn’t working for you’

Cassie’s son had numerous health problems in his first year and during that time she says she neglected herself. She’s since lost 8kgs in 6 months following the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and drinking Healthy Mummy Smoothies.

“Revisit your goals for the month. If you didn’t set any it is never too late to set some. Sit down and assess what is working and what isn’t,” she says.

“I don’t have great mirrors at home, so I head out shopping for a bit of a self assessment in the change room. Try on clothes, see what sizes and styles look good. If nothing is looking good I use it as motivation to look after myself better for the next two weeks, then try again.

“Put your gym gear on when you get dressed in the morning. I’m more likely to exercise during the day if I am already dressed for it.”

11. Jade: ‘Focus on daily goals instead of monthly ones’

Be prepared. It’s a lot easier to stay on track and motivated if you have a plan in place. I like to have my meal plan on the fridge each week and lots of snacks in the freezer.

Set small attainable goals and reward yourself for reaching them.

Don’t let a bad meal become a bad day or a bad week. Accept it. Enjoy that meal and your next choice a good one. Motivation can dwindle during the middle of the month. Try to focus on your daily goals instead of your monthly goal.

Move your body! Squats at the clothes line, walk the kids to school, challenge exercises in between school drop off and pick up, squeeze in some DanceFit.

One unhealthy meal will not ruin all of your progress and hard work. Make the best choices you can and keep on plugging along.4) Stay focussed during the month by breaking your main goal down into small achievable goals with rewards to help you stay on track!

Jennifer is our senior news editor based in Sydney’s northern beaches with a passion for trending news. When she isn’t trawling social media for the latest reality TV news you can probably find her at the kettle making her 10th cup of tea for the day.

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